IT & Enterprise Architecture Coordination internship

About Sonepar

Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Through a dense network of 100 brands spanning 40 countries, the Group has an ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global B-to-B electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronized omnichannel experience to all customers. Drawing on the skill and passion of its 45,000 associates, Sonepar had sales of €23 billion in 2020. Sonepar makes its customers' lives easier, over the counter, visiting customers, by phone or online, – however we're needed. Sonepar's ambition is to become "La Référence" - the standard-setter for all its stakeholders.

About Sonepar

Sonepar is the world leader in the B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions, and related services. With operations in over 40 countries, 46,000 associates, and €32.5 billion in revenue (2024), Sonepar is a family-owned, independent group committed to accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.

At Group level, our Sonepar Digital organization drives IT strategy and transformation worldwide. We take responsibility for Group IT activities, supporting a vast and decentralized network of IT teams across regions and operating companies.

About the Role:

We are looking for a motivated, curious, and structured intern to join the Group Enterprise Architecture team within Sonepar Digital.

You will support the Senior Vice President, Enterprise Applications & Architecture, in coordinating global initiatives that connect our 1,500+ IT professionals worldwide, strengthen governance, and improve portfolio visibility.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to experience how a large, global organization manages IT in an extremely decentralized and distributed operating model, working closely with colleagues from:

• Sonepar Digital (Group IT)
• Regional IT organizations (Americas, Europe, APAC)
• Local IT teams across 40 countries

You will help connect, engage, and align people and activities across this network — playing a key role in fostering collaboration and clarity within our global IT community.

Your Missions:

Community & Engagement

• Animate the global Sonepar IT community: support communication, events, and engagement activities.
• Contribute to newsletters, community updates, and storytelling to increase visibility of global initiatives.
• Help connect and engage IT professionals across countries and functions.

Application & Portfolio Management

• Contribute to the review and structuring of Sonepar's global application portfolio in collaboration with local IT teams (1,500+ applications across 40 countries).
• Support documentation, reporting, and continuous improvement of the application landscape.

Project & Demand Management Support

• Assist in defining and formalizing project and demand management processes at Group level.
• Help align regional and local initiatives to global priorities.

Strategic & Analytical Support

• Provide analytical and organizational support to the SVP Enterprise Applications & Architecture on key initiatives, workshops, and reporting.
• Support ad-hoc requests — activities may evolve based on ongoing priorities and opportunities within the Digital team.

Skills: The Toolbox You Bring

• Master's student in Engineering, Business, or IT Management (Grande École, university, or equivalent).
• You have a perfect command of French and English, both spoken and written.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft 365 tools, Power BI, and collaboration platforms.
• Interest in digital transformation, IT governance, or enterprise architecture.
• Agile mindset — able to adapt, engage with diverse teams, and operate in a highly decentralized context.
• Can-do attitude: proactive, curious, creative, and delivery-oriented.
• Enjoys connecting people and simplifying complex topics.

Benefits:

The role - Your daily activities will be interesting, stimulating and varied... No two days are alike

The organisation - You'll be part of the Sonepar family and share the same values

The culture - You'll be working in an international environment.

The team - Our dynamic, multidisciplinary, open-minded and talented team is eager to welcome additional skills to continue to meet the challenge.

• 75% reimbursement of your monthly or annual transport pass.
• Swile Ticket restaurant card

Recruitment process

• HR Interview
• Managers' Interview

Information

25 rue d'Astorg, Paris 8th

• as soon as possible

You're ambitious and full of energy, and want to learn more?

Visit and apply by sending your CV

We are interested in knowing you more. Start an exciting new career and enjoy many employee benefits by applying online. Sonepar HQ is thankful for your interest in joining the team, only individuals selected for interview will be contacted.

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